Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network

Providing excellent patient care is at the heart of all we do and this morning we were able to bring this to life for patients with a tour of Oldham Pathology Laboratory, showing them the progress we have made with the introduction of Digital Pathology. 🔬 🖥️ It’s not very often patients are able to see the process that goes on behind the scenes when having biopsies taken and the transformation projects that we are implementing to provide better patient care, helping to reduce health inequalities across the region. Today, we were able to bring the process to life and give three patients with lived experience the opportunity to view digital pathology in action. Beth Tumilty, Programme Lead for the Digital Pathology programme was joined by Dr. Luisa Motta, Clinical Lead for the Digital Pathology programme along with Ana Dela Luna, Specialist Biomedical Scientist who provided an insightful tour for the patients at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust The tour walked the patients through the Cellular Pathology Laboratory, showing them the traditional process and how glass slides are produced, before moving on to show them how the slides are scanned and viewed as an image on a computer screen for Digital Pathology. The patients were also shown how a consultant using the new technology can report a pathology case and the opportunities digital pathology brings for the patients of Greater Manchester. The morning was inspiring for both the patients and the team, as the patients were amazed at how intricate the process is and the team were able to hear the voice of the patient. A huge thank you to the team at Oldham Pathology Laboratory for giving up their time today and providing such a valuable patient experience. 

Today is #AHPsDay! A day where we celebrate allied health professionals and the vital role they play in providing patient care. The 14 allied health professions make up the third largest clinical workforce in health and care and includes radiographers, who form part of the Greater Manchester Imaging Network. Find out more about the role of AHPs ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehyuVUFt

Today is World Sight Day and in this blog post, Jane Gray, Clinical Lead for Vision and Ophthalmic Sciences for the Greater  Manchester Physiological Sciences Network shares her insight into how the service supports patients who may be experiencing issues with their eyes and vision. #WorldSightDay #VisionandOphthalmicScience #PhysiologicalSciences https://lnkd.in/ep7fnjWz

A few more Webinars for your diaries. All part of our Physiological Science Transformation Programme here at NHS England:   17th October Lenus Health will present new evidence demonstrating sustainable reduction in diagnostic waits using digitally optimised pathways for COPD and Heart Failure. They will also be sharing a replicable blueprint for deploying best-practice Breathlessness pathways as well as our work developing a risk-based approach for cardiorespiratory patients. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3KCyWVS 30th October CardioSTAT is being used in a number of NHS Trusts to help address access and improve experiences for patients requiring ambulatory ECG monitoring. In this webinar, Karen Horner, Sales Director, will talk about the benefits of using CardioSTAT. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eB7Nrnfe 6th November Jo Bradley will share the benefits of his role as the Acute Medicine Cardiology Diagnostic Lead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eKUJbFHy All our webinars are recorded and will be available for viewing on catch-up here on our NHS Futures page: https://lnkd.in/euZsZ2EA

Our Chief Officer for the Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network, Chris Sleight, recently attended #HETT24 and caught up with the team at Rackspace Technology on our top priorities. Take a look at the video below. ⬇️

This week it's National Eye Health Week, a week dedicated to promoting good eye health. There are many people across the NHS working in Ophthalmic and Vision Science, taking care of patients who may be experiencing issues with their sight, playing a vital role in their treatment and care. In this case study we hear from Joanne Fu and Awais Ahmad, Specialist Ophthalmic Science Practitioners in Glaucoma at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital on the role they play in helping patients with their vision. Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, who is a member of the Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network. https://lnkd.in/e-Zs7mck

It’s been a really exciting day within the Greater Manchester Pathology Network as Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Histopathology department have gone live with their new digital training and competency platform delivered by ProfilerLive. Bolton are the first laboratory in GM to go live with this new system, which will see staff training and competency documentation streamlined and completely digitised. The roll out of ProfilerLive into all Histopathology labs in GM is part of the network’s 12 month strategy to improve training and competency processes in Histopathology. 

This morning we hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning with the teams across our buildings who are part of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Everyone was treated to delicious cakes, buns and savoury treats to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. There were prizes up for grabs for best look, best taste and of course a Star Baker award! 🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who baked something as a contribution and everyone who joined us and donated.

We have the latest diagnostic imaging scanning equipment at our #Salford Community Diagnostic Centre in partnership with InHealth Going for a scan can be a nervous and stressful time for many and we have designed our CT scan room with the patient experience at the forefront. When being scanned, patients can see our calming tiles on the ceiling. A CT scan patient said: “It was the first time I had a scan like this. I was so nervous and did not know what to expect. The staff were lovely and talked me through everything. The thought of going into a machine was very stressful. It was such a pleasant surprise to see pretty tiles above me that helped take my mind of things and allowed me to escape to a different place whilst the scan was being done.” Aoife Gregory #NHS

Great work from Bolton! 👏